Pools drawn for RWC Sevens 2009

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.....defending champions Fiji will face France, USA and Georgia in Pool B as they attempt to become the first side to successfully defend the Melrose Cup following their success in Hong Kong four years ago. New Zealand, winners in 2001, are joined in Pool A by Tonga, hosts Arabian Gulf and Italy, while IRB Sevens World Series leaders South Africa find Scotland, Canada and Japan awaiting them in Pool C in Dubai.

Fourth seeds Samoa will face Australia, Portugal and Ireland in Pool D, while 1993 champions England tackle Kenya, Tunisia and Hong Kong in Pool E. The remaining pool brings together Argentina, Wales, Zimbabwe and Uruguay.

The six pool winners and best two runners up will progress to the Melrose Cup quarter finals, the four other runners up and four best sides that finish third in their pool will contest the Plate and the remaining sides the Bowl.[/b]

http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pre...rwc+sevens+2009

 

[monkeypigeon]

I love 7s, wish there was more tv coverage of it. Ireland have got quite a tough group. Should be mighty craic.

 

[SportingNonsense]

Looks like a good draw for Wales. They should be capable of beating Argentina, Zimbabwe and Uruguay, but we will see.

 

[alexrugby]

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Looks like a good draw for Wales. They should be capable of beating Argentina, Zimbabwe and Uruguay, but we will see.[/b]

Too strong pool for us Georgians, but still can be drawn benefit of having matches against grand-teams, this benefit is huge experience

Pool B


Fiji

France

USA

Georgia

 

[MunsterMan]

What are the IRFU up to with our sevens side? Are they ashamed of it or something? All they have on the website is an out of date squad. All I know about our WC squad is that James Coughlan and Brian Carney are in it. Anybody know any more?

 

[MunsterMan]

IRELAND RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS SQUAD (Dubai, March 5-7):

Gary Brown (Blackrock College - Leinster)
Kieran Campbell ( Galwegians - Connacht) (capt)
Brian Carney (Clonakilty - Munster)
James Coughlan (Dolphin - Munster)
Conan Doyle (Garryowen - Munster)
Tom Gleeson (Cork Constitution - Munster)
Eoghan Grace (Shannon - Munster)
Felix Jones (Old Belvedere - Leinster)
Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins - Ulster)
Daniel Riordan (Buccaneers - Connacht)
Kyle Tonetti (Blackrock College - Leinster)
Brian Tuohy (Cornish Pirates)

 

[FijiRugbyFan9]

24 Man Training Squad FIJI

Forwards:
Semisi Naevo, Suliasi Ramasima, Apisai Nayabo, Apolosi Satala, Napolioni Nalaga, Pio Tuwai, Sireli Bobo, William Rasileka, Seremaia Burotu, Waqabaca Kotobalavu.

Backs:
Waisale Suka, Watisoni Votu, Jone Daunivucu, Vereniki Goneva, Filimoni Delasau, Neumi Nanuku, Osea Kolinisau, Niumaia Cakacaka, Peni Rokodiva, Nasoni Roko, Emosi Vucago, Filimoni Bolavucu, Orisi Sariki, William Ryder.

 

[MunsterMan]

Fiji to win based on that squad.

 

[moreirapa7]

fiji really emerge as favorite

 

[SuperLeagueFan]

It's live in the UK & Ireland on Setanta Sports. I will be watching this tournament with interest. Saw a few seven's tournaments a few years back. haven't watched since probably 2000 or 2001.

So, I'm really looking forward to sitting down watching this with a few beers! even at 6:55am

here's a link if anyone is interested?
http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-s...iew/gnid-42974/

 

[monkeypigeon]

After being destroyed by Samoa yesterday the Ireland team beats Australia. http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_16335.php

 

[SportingNonsense]

Shocks galore in the Quarter Finals!

Wales beat New Zealand 15-14 with a last minute try.
Samoa beat England 31-26
Argentina beat South Africa 14-12
Kenya beat Fiji 26-7

Who would ever have predicted that the Semi Finals would be Wales v Samoa and Argentina v Kenya!

 

[feicarsinn]

bah the first two arent really surprising tho are they? samoa are a good team, probably favourites now and well, new zealand at world cup eh?

 

[Sir Speedy]

Wales and Argies are in the final! Can't wait.

 

[MunsterMan]

Ireland beat Arabian Gulf and Hong Kong to set up a bowl final with Zimbabwe, not bad. Major shocks in the proper competition though, especially Wales beating New Zealand and Samoa!

 

[Sir Speedy]

Ireland 12 - 0 down already against Zimbabwe.

12 - 7 now. Go Ireland!
14 - 12 NOW! GOWAN.

Uh oh. Zimbabwe try.

 

[Gavin]

Really wanted to see Kenya take the ***le. It would have been great for the nation and the game as a whole.

 

[MunsterMan]

Zimbabwe 17 - 14 Ireland

Damn, Carney should have come on sooner.

 

[monkeypigeon]

Wales just won teh World Cup. Yay?

 

[Sir Speedy]

No, not yay.

JUST

GO GO GO GO GO YAYAYAYAYAYA! Progress at last!